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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1909

Page

2

Cascarets Endorsement Drives 10 Cent Box Sales Surge

A promotional pitch touts Cascarets as a trusted health aid with millions of users and high daily quantities. It warns against imitators and urges readers to buy the genuine Sterling Remedy Company product in the familiar Ten Cent West Pocket box. Readers are invited to request a gold plated bonbon box by mailing ten cents in stamps.

America Sterling Remedy Company Acerca Sterling Remedy Company Chicago

Bandit Robs Express Office in Seattle Looting Thousands

A lone bandit bound and gagged two men in the Great Northern Express office in Seattle and escaped with gold silver and other money worth thousands. Police and county authorities pursued but offered no speedy leads. The chief night clerk and his assistant could give only a scanty description of the robber.

Seattle Wash Great Northern Express Company Cies

Man Kills Self After Note to Wife in Lafayette

Everett T. Mintonye a 33 year old clerk at Sterling Electric works hanged himself by opening a gas jet in his room after leaving a note claiming his wife did not love him. He had formerly lived in Indianapolis and worked as a messenger for American Express.

Lafayette Ind Feverett T. Mintonye Mintonye Indianapolis American Express Company Sterling Electric Works

Oil Explosion Injures Woman at Market Street Home

A coal oil can exploded in Mrs. Pearl Tway's home at 4:51 Market Street Sunday afternoon. She rushed to escape, fell on the stairs, and sustained serious bruises while attempting to light the oil for the fire.

Pearl Tway Market Street

Sullivan to quit as president of Amateur Athletic Union

New York Oct 1 James F E Sullivan will resign as president of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States not to seek re election Four candidates stand in the field for the post and the upcoming meet promises a lively contest.

New York James FE. Sulllivan Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Sullivan

Snowfall Sweeps Texas Panhandle Early This Season

Espaso, Tex October 11. Snow fell last night across the Texas panhandle marking the earliest snowfall in the area’s history. Four inches are reported from Cathart and surrounding towns, bringing record cold and icy roads.

Espaso Tex Texas Panhandle Cathart

City of Dreams Song Tells of Indianapolis Portrait

Ernest Williams of 34000 Harlan Street Indianapolis writes The City of Dreams about longing to return home after years away. He recalls Navy years from 1897 and Army service in the Philippines, including a 14 man detachment at Weyler and a brief battle near Samar with seven insurgent dead and one wounded.

Ernest Williams Indianapolis Harlan Street Williams Wiliams Philippine Islands Samar Lukban Weyler Tuliban Riile

Mayor of City in Pioneer Days Dies at 93

James McCready 93 former Indianapolis mayor from 1864 to 1855 died Saturday at his son's home 810 N East Street after illness starting Friday. He helped organize the first police force named Jefferson Springsteen as chief and oversaw the city hospital.

James 3. McCready Indianapolis B. F. McCready East Street McCready DecCready New York City Jefferson Springsteen Indiana National Bank

Noa Child Wife Flees Bengal Woman Over Kiss Refusal

Mrs. Senia Redwine of Bengal Ind ran away after alleging her husband refused her kiss. The 15 year old, who looked older, was found at Terminal station with mud on her shoes and admitted the escape. Police inquiring with relatives.

Senia Redwine Bengal Ind Fatrorman Doss Schaffer Tiva Redwine

Commission Takes Up Murphy Case In Baseball Dispute

Detroit, Oct 11 The National Commission plans a meeting to act on the Murphy case. Members favor curbing his personal attacks on the commission and punishing his refusal to pay $00 for tampering with a ball player under contract to another club. Chairman Herrmann says force may be used to enforce rulings.

Detroit Mich National Commission Murphy Herrmann

Tomahawk Found On Logansport Farm

One of the finest Indian tomahawks in the area was found by Daniel Keney on the Hartsell farm near the Country club. The weapon, now with the Historical society for inspection, shows a hole in the handle end and appears to have seen active service in Indian battles.

Logansport Ind Daniel Keney Hartsell Farm Country Club The Historical Society

Haileybury Silver Find Spurs Northern Ontario Mining Rush

Haileybury Ontario reports a striking ore discovery from the Wettlaufer property in South Lorrain. Samples show dense silver with an estimate of at least 10 000 ounces per ton, boosting prospects for nearby claims and rail access simplifications.

Haileybury Ont Vendome Hotel Wettlaufer South Lorrain Frank Loring Newman Keeley Kaawatin

Freshman at 50 Starts Law School Spec Branch

Cape was to Inman Sealby commander of the White Star Line steam ship Republic sunk off the Massachusetts coast last February by the Italian liner Florida who at 50 is entering the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor for the study of law and declares if there's any ducking of freshmen I want my share. The enrollment of Capt. Sealby and another experienced navigator in the law school has determined the founding of a specialized branch for the study of admiralty laws.

Cape Inman Sealby White Star Line Republic Massachusetts Florida Michigan Ann Arbor

Italian Republican Club Names Fopplano President

In the city central committee election the Italian Republican club named Joseph Fop plano as president, with him noting support for Lew Shank. Campaigns rise as Democrats and Republicans plan noon and night meetings across the city amid the Alford movement and Cook independent ticket stirring politics.

Joseph Fopplano Foppiano Lew Shank Shank Alford Cook Independent Bookwalter

Ross goes on trial for murder in Muncie

Dr. Nelson B. Ross faces a murder trial in Muncie Ind for shooting Daniel Linder a conductor on the Muncie and Portland traction line The incident arose when Linder sought a 10 cent excess fare from Ross who boarded without a ticket Prosecutor Herry Long is assisted by Deputy Williams Williams and Thompson The defense team includes Ball Needham Ralph Rosas and Jay Hindmas

Muncie Ind Nelson B. Ross Daniel Linder Portland Linder Ross Herry Long William Williams W. A. Thompson Ball & Needham Ralph Rosa

Morse Lets Ho Fight In High Courts

Charles W. Morse banker and promoter appeals after the U.S. circuit court upholds a banking law violation conviction. His 15 year sentence at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary stands, with a possible appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court on constitutional grounds. Morse expressed bitter disappointment outside the marshal's office.

New York Charles W. Morse United States Circuit Court United States Supreme Court Morse Federal Atlanta United States Henkel

The Gem Laundry Offers Family Wash and Dry Service

Advertising blurb for The Gem Laundry promoting family washings by the pound with rough dry and ironing of all flat pieces. Contact via phones 1671.

GEM Laundry Ora Ana

Hotel Bates Barber Shop Opens In Indianapolis Market Street

Newest and prettiest in Indianapolis, the Hotel Bates Barber Shop offers first class service with ten chairs and sanitary standards at 7 W Market Street.

BATES Indianapoliis W. Market Stret

Denison Barber Shop Highlights Craft at 12 Chairs

The Denison Barber Shop offers whisker trimming and pompadour haircuts as specialties. Posed as the finest work in the city, the shop features 12 chairs for patrons.

Denison Hotel Denison

Will Bequeaths Farm To Longtime Black Mammy Inheritance

Evansville Ind Oct 11 The will of Mrs Margaret Weintz who died here a week ago has been filed for probate She leaves a farm in Christian county Kentucky to Margaret G Holland a colored woman once her black mammy Mrs Weintz daughter of a wealthy planter near Pembroke Kentucky

Evansville Ind Margaret Weintz Christian County Kentucky Margaret G. Holland

Fort Wayne man shot co worker in boarding house attack

Det. John Ussile of the roller mills is dying at St. Joe hospital from a revolver wound. Police say Samuel Moesin, boarding house keeper, inflicted the wound and fled, now in hiding in the Fort Wayne area.

Fort Wayne Ind John Ussile St. Joe Hospital Samuel Moesin

Floods Ravage Province Amid Record Rainfall

Reports from Tidine indicate widespread flood damage across the province. Rivers overflow, bridges and homes are destroyed, and several lives may have been lost as days of relentless rain continue.

Rome Tidine Today

Bright street couple wed at King Avenue church parsonage

Eddie Mumper and Edith Stone both of Bright street were married Saturday night at the King Avenue M. E. church parsonage with Rev. J. F. Rainer officiating.

Eddie Mumper Edith Stone Bright Street King Avenue M. E J. F. Rainer

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